Found: Oldest Known Photo of a US President (Socks and All) – New York Times

New York Times Found: Oldest Known Photo of a US President (Socks and All)New York TimesIn August 1843, the former president, then 76, sat for a photographer during a visit to upstate New York and pronounced the results “all hideous.” Unfortunately for him, a daguerreotype from that sitting surfaced at an antiques shop in 1970, priced at …and more » us president – Google News

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Trump Comments on Race Open Breach With CEOs, Military and GOP – New York Times

New York Times Trump Comments on Race Open Breach With CEOs, Military and GOPNew York TimesBut the Phoenix mayor, Greg Stanton, said in his own tweet that he was “disappointed” that the president would hold a political event “as our nation is still healing from the tragic events in Charlottesville.” He urged Mr. Trump to delay the visit. The …and more » us politics – Google News

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Trump Defends Initial Remarks on Charlottesville; Again Blames ‘Both Sides’ – New York Times

New York Daily News Trump Defends Initial Remarks on Charlottesville; Again Blames 'Both Sides'New York TimesPresident Trump, in a long, combative exchange with reporters at Trump Tower, insisted that he did nothing wrong on Saturday when he declined to specifically condemn Nazi and white supremacist groups. Photo by Al Drago for The New York Times.A Trump meltdown for the agesCNN Donald Trump's Charlottesville press conference: Read the whole transcriptThe IndependentTrump boasts he owns the largest winery in the US but here are the true factsNew York Daily NewsVoice of America –The…

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New Outcry as Trump Rebukes Charlottesville Racists 2 Days Later – New York Times

New York Times New Outcry as Trump Rebukes Charlottesville Racists 2 Days LaterNew York Times“Racism is evil,” said Mr. Trump, delivering a statement from the White House at a hastily arranged appearance meant to halt the growing political threat posed by the unrest. “And those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including …Trump calls KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists 'repugnant'CNN Charlottesville: Trump calls white supremacists 'repugnant' and racism 'evil' after days of criticismThe IndependentTrump, in Reversal, Explicitly Condemns White SupremacistsThe AtlanticThe Guardian –The Globe and Mailall 2,362 news…

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A Hate Crime? How the Charlottesville Car Attack May Become a Federal Case – New York Times

New York Times A Hate Crime? How the Charlottesville Car Attack May Become a Federal CaseNew York TimesStill, it may be difficult to prove that Mr. Fields was motivated by one of the characteristics protected by the hate crimes statute, like race; hatred of people because of their political views is not specifically mentioned in the law. Although …and more » us politics – Google News

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